Belgium vs Chile: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted

Belgium

14,800

in 2024

Chile

16,000

in 2024

Belgium rank

115th

Chile rank

114th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time

Belgium
Chile

How they compare

Chile currently reports 16,000 against 14,800 in Belgium, a difference of 1,200.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 115th and Chile ranks 114th of 162 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.